Crime Prevention

When strategies cause unintended harm

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The decisions we make in law enforcement should be based on the best available evidence

Running with a cop to chase away crime

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How a SARA approach to crime response combined with community outreach netted positive results

On-Demand Webinar: Success strategies for eliminating data silos in your evidence management system

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Here's why you should demand more from digital evidence management system

The problems with defunding the police

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If the intent is to diminish the capacity and presence of law enforcement, the result will be police responding to crime after it occurs rather than preventing crime

After shooting, Boston police commissioner criticizes COVID-19-related inmate releases

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“The mentality out on the street is that you can do whatever you want because there are no repercussions from the court”

Chicago police end program aimed at predicting gun offenders, victims

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The program was established in 2012, used a formula to create a list of people deemed most like to commit or be victimized by a shooting

Texas county launches unit to investigate stalking, prevent domestic violence

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Officials say the goal of the Behavioral Threat Management Unit is to prevent volatile situations from escalating into violence

Dallas police plan to use new predictive technology to address rising crime rate

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Risk terrain modeling focuses on places, rather than people, to identify and analyze 'high crime' areas

Justice Dept. plans crackdown on violent crime in 7 cities

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AG William Barr released details of Operation Relentless Pursuit, which will intensify law enforcement resources in cities with high violent crime rates

6 reasons why CPTED should be part of every agency's crime-fighting plan

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The multi-dimensional approach of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) eliminates design flaws that contribute to crime

How to engage in partnership policing

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Partnering with local businesses and community stakeholders should be a key part of a police department’s crime reduction strategy

FBI reports overall crime declined in first half of 2018

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Nearly all offenses in the violent category declined

Los Angeles sees major drops in crime in 2018

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At 259, homicides in the nation's second-largest city fell 8.2 percent last year

How environmental elements can help reduce crime

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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is defined as a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through environmental design

5 things to know about fighting crime with classical music

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Do the sounds of Bach and Vivaldi really have the power to combat loitering and other petty offenses?

How the ‘90s changed the future of law enforcement

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The 77 percent drop in crime in the ‘90s can be attributed to several social, political and technological advancements. What does that mean for today?